Research one of the facts that Winston Churchill mentions in the lesson reading. You must fill in a modern reader about the historical significance of this fact. Then you must explain, in a separate paragraph, how Churchill uses the fact rhetorically to fulfill his purpose in the speech.

Your assignment should include the following elements:

• A paragraph that expands on one of the facts Churchill mentions about World War II
• A paragraph that describes how Churchill uses the fact to support his rhetorical purpose
• A works-cited list that includes the source or sources you used to support your explanations

You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven’t done so, go back and complete the activity now.

Ask yourself these questions as you revise:

• Are my sources credible, and do they provide sufficient information about the fact I’m investigating?
• Is my explanation of the historical fact thorough enough to give the reader context to better understand Churchill’s reference?
• Do I show a solid understanding of how a speaker can use facts to make rhetorical appeals?
• Do my in-text citations and my works-cited list follow MLA guidelines?

Use this rubric to determine how well you’re meeting the criteria for the assignment.